Index:A pilgrimage to my motherland.djvu

Title	A pilgrimage to my motherland: an account of a journey among the Egbas and Yorubas of Central Africa, in 1859-60
Author	Robert Campbell
Year	1861
Publisher	By the author
Location	New-York; Philadelphia
Source	djvu
Progress	Done—All pages of the work proper are validated
Transclusion	Fully transcluded
Validated in	July 2020
OCLC	03864743

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

LIVERPOOL TO LAGOS.

Bathurst—Sierra Leone—Malignant Fever—Cape Palmas—Cape Coast Castle—Acra, English and Dutch, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER II.

ARRIVAL AT LAGOS.

Bad bar—Landing mails under difficulties—Magnificent Spectacle—Dexterous Canoemen—Offering to the Water-demon—Sharks—Mr. Turner—The Consulate—Lieut. Lodder—Disgusting Spectacle—Lagos—Alcoholic Stimulants and Fever—Emigrants—Cowries—King Docemo—Kosoko, ex-king—A Visit to the Palace—Unfortunate Adventure—The Lesson, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER III.

JOURNEY TO ABBEOKUTA.

The Crowthers—River Ogun—Ogboi Creek—Nymphæa—Rhizophora Mangle—Villages in the Swamp—Steam Navigation on the Ogun—Fish-Snares—Current—Rocky Bed—Crossing on Calabashes—"Agayen"—Subterranean Streams—Aro—Orange Cottage, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER IV.

ABBEOKUTA.

Introduction to the "Alake"—Royal Attire—Wives, over one hundred—Ogboni Elders—Native Game, Wari—Visit to the Chiefs, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER V.

NATIVE AUTHORITIES.

Peculiarity of Government—"Ibashorun" or Prime Minister—Shukenu—"His Highness Ogubonna," Friend of Civilization—"You are of my own Kindred"—Atambala—Age—Mr. Crowther and the Doctors—Order of Succession—Departments of Government—Shodeke, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

African Cities—Forms of "Compounds"—Native Food—Clothing—Industry—Percolator—Blacksmiths—Iron-smelting—Weaving—Farming Implements Indigo—Palm-oil Factories—"Taffi"—Traders—Personal Habits—Cola-nuts —Native Affability—Onoshoko, "Father of the King"—Polygamy—Slavery —African Honor—Symmetry of Form—Calisthenics—Archery—Native Games of Skill—Stray Fact—Wild Bees—An Adventure—Funeral—Processions—Discovery of Abbeokuta, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VII

RELIGION.

Shango exorcised—Existence of Spirits—Ifa—Agugu—Oro—Aspect of a City on Oro-day—Gymnastic Sports—Pugilistic Encounters—Missions, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER VIII

JOURNEY TO YORUBA.

Our Caravan—Atadi—Extortion of Carriers—Ilgun—Peter Elba—Open Air Accommodation—Articles left by the roadside for sale—Ijaye—Kumi—Telegraphic Drums—Interview with Chief—"Palaver with the water"—Great Market—The Drivers—Carriers—Value of a Shirt—Departure for Oyo—Fever Again—Visit to King Adelu—Exchange of Presents—Tax collecting—Snake-Charmer—Adeneji—Small Pox—Ogbomishaw—Dr. Delany, Fever still again—Scarcity of Water, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER IX

ILOEIN.

Magnificent Conflagration—Grassy Plains and Forests—Freedom of the Country from Beasts and Reptiles; why—Extravagant Welcome—Nasamo the Executioner, and his Dwelling—Wifeless—Royal Present of Food—Prisoners—Interview with the King—Schools—Arabians—Mulatto—Musical In-struments—Banjo—Beggars—Looms—Gambari Market—Escort, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER X

RETURN.

"Two Horsemen," and their Adventure—Exchange Horses—What about Vaughn—Progress Arrested—New Route—Voices in the Bush—Village in Ashes—Isehin—A Hunting Party—Dead Man by the Roadside—Ibadan Soldiers, another Adventure—"Enough, Enough, white man, go on!"—A City on a Hill—Berecadu, and its Defenses—Night Travel in Africa—Abbeokuta again—"The Dahomians are Coming"—Deputation—The Doctor is come, and how he did it—Final Departure for the Coast—The Carrier Nuisance once more—Troubles—Heroic Woman—Safe at Lagos—Departure—Kru men—A Slaver, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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CHAPTER XI

CONCLUSION.

Willingness of Natives to receive Settlers—Comparative Healthiness of Coast and Interior—Expense of Voyage—Protection—How to procure Land—Commercial and Agricultural Prospects—Time of Arriving at Lagos—The Bar—Extent of Self-Government—Climate—African Fever and Treatment—Cotton Trade—Domestic Animals—Agricultural Products—Minerals Timber—Water—African Industry—Expense of Labor—Our Treaty—Finis, ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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